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Zimraphel's Ramblings and Whatnot
30 June 2009 @ 07:39 pm
Today I feel blessed in the help I am receiving from my new editor and from Lee Benoit, who just returned some comments on West of the Moon. I think this book is going to come out very, very well, and I am excited about the upcoming Dragonfly and Nightingale. Nightingale especially will grab readers. It's romance, it's adventure on the high seas, it's got a strong alpha hero (though nobody's made of as much badass as Adeja ked Shamuz, okay?), and a love interest you just want to snuggle.
And Dragonfly? If you liked Concubinage but wished poor Inandré had a happier ending, well, he might just get it here.
And Dragonfly? If you liked Concubinage but wished poor Inandré had a happier ending, well, he might just get it here.
28 June 2009 @ 05:40 pm
27 June 2009 @ 07:39 pm
Sorry I haven't posted any pictures lately. I don't know anymore what to post. Most of the good stuff from the Huntington is up, and I don't know that people really like my artwork.
24 June 2009 @ 09:05 pm
I am horribly down right here, but here is some bright and happy for you:
24 June 2009 @ 01:22 am
Sometime ago I mentioned the tree-lined walkways in and around the Huntington Rose Garden. Here they are:
The view from outside:
The tree "branches" themselves are not real, but a convincing facsimile. All the foliage, however, is real.
Finally, a snowball tree and pink cape chestnut from the Australian Garden:
The view from outside:
The tree "branches" themselves are not real, but a convincing facsimile. All the foliage, however, is real.
Finally, a snowball tree and pink cape chestnut from the Australian Garden:
23 June 2009 @ 04:26 pm
22 June 2009 @ 10:07 am
Whipped Cream Reviews gave Aneshu's Folly 4.5 stars. And Rainbow Reviews gave House of the Swallows 4.5 stars.
I do find it kind of pathetic, though, that these two are the only sites who review my work. I'm grateful that somebody over there is interested.
Here is some pretty:
Dionysus guarding the grape arbor and approach to the Shakespeare Garden.
I do find it kind of pathetic, though, that these two are the only sites who review my work. I'm grateful that somebody over there is interested.
Here is some pretty:
Dionysus guarding the grape arbor and approach to the Shakespeare Garden.
19 June 2009 @ 09:38 pm
I finally got a clear scan of my map, which makes me think this self-printed book might work out okay. I'm waiting on the illustrationsbefore converting everything to .pdf, but I'm still struggling with the cover.
I want to keep costs down. The finished thing (you'll get a tasseled bookmark with your purchase, too) will probably run about $15, plus S & H. But think, it'll be illustrated and signed.
Let me know if you'd actually purchase this volume of six steamy stories.
I want to keep costs down. The finished thing (you'll get a tasseled bookmark with your purchase, too) will probably run about $15, plus S & H. But think, it'll be illustrated and signed.
Let me know if you'd actually purchase this volume of six steamy stories.
17 June 2009 @ 06:02 pm
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16 June 2009 @ 08:44 am
15 June 2009 @ 06:22 pm
Is anyone interested in buying the little naughty watercolors? Because I'd like to do more.
I can mount them rough-edged.
And a pic here just for your trouble:
15 June 2009 @ 10:16 am
Last Thursday I visited the Arboretum. I'm not going to post scads of pictures from there, but I did take a few worth sharing, such as this one:
14 June 2009 @ 02:48 pm
Some more antique furniture from inside Huntington House:
A small writing desk, one of a set of three desks.
A lovely embroidered loveseat.
A pair of green brocade chairs under a painting.
A red, Empire-revival style chair under two silver candelabras.
A carved wooden Gothic revival chair.
One of two massive Italian dower chests.
Detail on this chest:
A small writing desk, one of a set of three desks.
A lovely embroidered loveseat.
A pair of green brocade chairs under a painting.
A red, Empire-revival style chair under two silver candelabras.
A carved wooden Gothic revival chair.
One of two massive Italian dower chests.
Detail on this chest:
13 June 2009 @ 10:34 am
Okay, trying this again:
Beds of foxglove:
A good many species weren't labeled, so you'll have to bear with me.
Honeybees congregating around a ball of burdock.
Bees just love the sweet violet:
Pansies, that's for thoughts:
12 June 2009 @ 01:40 pm
Crappy scanner issues and all, I swear to God if you can't deal with m/m smexing in my second-rate watercolors, this is the only warning you're going to get. Totally not safe for work. Turn back now.
Absolute last chance.
I'm not kidding.
I warned you.
Don't blame me if you need bleach and a spork.
There's no going back.
Abandon hope all ye who enter here.
Srsly.